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The Voice presents:
Just Kidding, Just Fine and Other Lies
A Public Service Announcement
FALL
Bullying: Verbal, physical, or other
acts committed by a student to harass, intimidate, or cause harm to another
student.
Approximately 47 teens are bullied every 5 minutes.
Teachers and administrators sometimes underestimate the extent and effect of bullying
and, as a result, fail to prevent or stop it.
New students often feel alienated. The cafeteria is
one of the most intimidating places in the school.
The number one reason teens are bullied is because
of their appearance.
The number two reason is perceived or actual sexual
orientation.
Bullies frequently insult or a threaten their classmates and follow it with “just kidding” to
make bullying a joke and therefore acceptable.
Students and teachers need to recognize these comments are still bullying– and not a joke. The bully
needs to be confronted or the behavior will continue to escalate.
Relational Aggression: A form of aggression that is meant to harm the social relationships of
an individual. It is not physical abuse, but a social abuse of
connections and influence to keep the victim as low in social standing
as possible.
Relational aggression is the predominate strategy used
by girl bullies.
Bullies often have a difficult home life and learn their behavior from witnessing
domestic violence and emotional abuse on a
regular basis.
They often perpetuate the cycle of violence and
become abusers themselves.
WINTER
Gay and lesbian teens are two to three times more
likely to commit suicide than their peers.
Of students who reported harassment because of their sexuality, approximately one third of the time school staff didn’t do anything to resolve
the issue.
Cyberbullying: Bullying over social
networking, text messaging, or prank calling.
20% of teenagers admit to sexting- sending or posting nude or semi-nude pictures
or videos of themselves.
48% of teenagers say they have received such
messages. Most were not the intended recipients.
Seventy-two percent of eighth and ninth graders
reportedly date.
By the time they are in high school, 54% of students
report dating abuse among their peers.
Signs of Domestic Violence in Teens
The Victim:
• Is often isolated from peers
• Makes excuses for the abuser’s actions to parents, teachers, and friends.
• May have low self-esteem
Signs of Domestic Violence in Teens
The Abuser:
• Forces the other person to spend time with him/her over being with family or friends.
• Constantly “checks up” on the other person.
• Acts extremely jealous and territorial
75% of boys who witness parental abuse have
demonstrable behavioral problems.
Children older than 6 have a tendency to identify with
the aggressor and lose respect for the victim.
Every 30 minutes a teenager attempts suicide due to
bullying.
The leading cause of death in students under the age of
14 is suicide.
“Bullycide” is the new term for suicide as a result of
being bullied.
SPRING
Harassment "Words, gestures, and actions
which tend to annoy, alarm and abuse (verbally) another
person."
Firm, fair, and consistent enforcement of school discipline policies and meaningful school
climate strategies (including anti-bullying initiatives) lead to safer
school climates and less bullying.
Students can end bullying simply by speaking up. Ignoring the situation is complicit acceptance.
Offering support to the person who is being bullied
helps them and sends a message to the bully that
you don’t agree with what’s going on.
Women need support (family, friends, and
economic) in order to leave abusive relationships. It
may take several attempts before they successfully
leave their partner.
1 in 12 students who stay home from school do so because they are afraid.
No student should be afraid to go to school because of
bullying. Schools should be a safe place for all students.
I miss U babe
Lets go out tonight
What R U doing?
R U mad?
Can we get together?
Why don’t U answer?!
Where R U?
Who R U with?!
Call me.
PICK UP.
ANSWER YOUR PHONE!!!
Pick up NOW!
QUIT IGNORING ME!
R U trying to hurt me?!
I’m coming over.
You BETTER be home.
Control is a key factor in teen dating abuse.
Digital media—texting, tweeting, instant-messaging, Facebook, and Skype-- keep
teens in abusive relationships connected 24/7.
It also keeps them controlled.
Bullying has many forms, including physical violence,
verbal taunts, and social exclusion.
It DOES get better.
There are many resources for help.
Friends. Parents. Teachers. Counselors. Siblings. Therapists.
Nurses or medical personnel. Family members. Mentors.
Police officers. Bosses. Pastors or other laypersons. Administrators.
Anyone you trust.
Speak up. Speak out.
One person CAN make a difference.
Will you be that person?
References: Bullying Protect Yourself and Others. National Child Safety Council Brochure. Choose Respect. Dating Abuse Fact Sheet. Elias, Marilyn. “Possession Obsession.” Teaching Tolerance. Issue 41. Spring 2012. www.bullyingstatistics.org www.gacircleofhope.org www.naspcenter.org/principals/nassp_bullying.html www.pacerteensagainstbulying.org www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/bullying.html
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